Marc Josloff, an insightful painter and photographer, earned his BA degree in Advertising Design & Visual Communication at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY in 1969 and a Masters Degree in Art Education and Art Therapy in 1975. Since then he has studied painting at a multitude of regional colleges and with several mentors, including Mel Stabin, Irwin Greenberg and Paul Ching Bor.

    Since 1978, Mr. Josloff's artwork has been exhibited in galleries throughout the metropolitan New York area. His paintings have also been included in private and public collections. Recently his painting, "Boy on a Scooter at the Hotel Deville," was purchased by the Art Students League of New York.  A gallery exhibition of select works from the ASL permanent collection entitled, "The League Then and Now" displayed Marc Josloff's painting alongside those of Georgia O'Keefe, Will Barnet, Norman Rockwell, William Merritt Chase and other notables. Marc was featured in Watercolor Magic magazine, December, 2004, in "11 Hot Artists- Ones to Watch". In the same magazine's December '05 issue, Marc was cited in "Making a Splash."

    In addition to being a prolific painter, Marc Josloff has been an art teacher, photographer, graphic designer, advertising art director and illustrator. As a multi-level visual artist he has combined many disciplines to attain the breadth of his present work.
 
Mystery to Mastery Watercolor Workshop
Kyoto, Japan October 14 to October 24- 11 days
The Kyoto “Mystery to Mastery” workshop is an exceptional opportunity to see, feel and paint the magical prefecture of Kyoto, historically the cultural center of Japan. You’ll capture temples & shrines, fishing village, old thatched houses, beautiful gardens, markets, craftsmen and local people in native costume.
 
Learn new watercolor skills and polish old ones. Beginners to advanced painters welcome. Acrylic painters also welcomed. Informative and entertaining critiques will nurture the individuality in each artist, while fostering sound artistic disciplines.
 
The 11 day workshop has been planned and coordinated by Yukiko Shimahara, a freelance film and video coordinator for film and television, having performed extensive work for the British Broadcasting Company.  Lodging, land transportation and delectable Japanese meals will be provided. Non-painter spouses or friends can come along and enjoy additional planned activities.

Notes on the instructor: Marc is a Watercolor Magic Magazine “One to Watch” artist who is represented in the prestigious permanent collection of the Art Students League of New York. He has 32 years experience in teaching all levels of artists and was identified as a “master teacher” while working in the NYC school system where he mentored other teachers after his retirement.  As a former art director and as an award winning photographer and published illustrator, Marc has a diverse background which gives depth and dimension to his instruction that is rare amongst most workshop instructors.

Also unique to workshops, he carries a portable digital printer to instantly produce reference photos to work from.

Call Marc Josloff at 1-516-223-7659 to receive pricing and more information.